frustrar

Definitions of frustrar
  1. verb
    hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
    synonyms: defraudar, desbaratar, estafar
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    decepcionar, defraudar
    fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
    arruinar
    destroy or cause to fail
    fallar
    disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake
    desencantar, desilusionar
    free from enchantment
    hundir
    ruin utterly
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    estorbar, impedir, imposibilitar
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  2. verb
    treat cruelly
    synonyms: atormentar, martirizar
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    enfurecer, enfurecerse, enloquecer, sulfurar
    drive up the wall; go on someone's nerves
    desjarretar
    make ineffective or powerless
    acosar, agotar, asurar, burlar, cansar, hostigar
    annoy persistently
    acosar, hostigar, molestar
    cause to suffer
    depurar, purgar
    oust politically
    type of:
    enojar, irritar, molestar
    annoy continually or chronically
  3. verb
    refuse to comply
    synonyms: plantarse, rehusar, resistirse
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    desobedecer
    refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
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